TECHNICAL DATA SHEET Date of Issue: 2018/02/20
Lithium Nitrate, pure grade
CAS-No. 7790-69-4
EC-No. 232-218-9
REACH No. 01-2119968667-16
Molecular Formula LiNO₃
Product Number 401110
APPLICATION - strong oxidizing agent - corrosion inhibitor, e.g. in absorption coolers - additive in fire works
SPECIFICATION
LiNO3 min. 99.5 %
H2O (200°C) max. 0.1 %
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance Crystalline powder Color colorless Melting point/ range ca. 255 °C at 1,013 hPa (Information taken from reference works and the literature.) Flash point (Not applicable) Decomposition from 450 °C temperature Density ca. 2.37 g/cm3 at 20 °C Bulk density ca. 1,130 kg/m3 Water solubility 1,020 g/L at 20 °C 560 g/L at 30 °C
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Molecular weight 68.95 g/mol
Thermal Stability onset of decomposition: 450 °C
Additional Physical Solution enthalpy: + 300 cal (18 °C) Properties
HANDLING & STORAGE
Handling Pay attention to the official safety regulations.
Storage Store under dry conditions. Product is hygroscopic, tends to time consolidation and forms agglomerates under prolonged storage.
TRANSPORT & PACKAGING
UN number 2722
ADR Class: 5.1 PG: III Label: 5.1
RID Class: 5.1 PG: III Label: 5.1
IMDG Class: 5.1 PG: III Label: 5.1
IATA_C Class: 5.1 PG: III Packing instruction (cargo aircraft): 563
IATA_P Class: 5.1 PG: III Packing instruction (passenger aircraft): 559
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Packaging
50kg polyethylene bag in fibre drum or 4 x 25kg polyethylene bags in 100kg fibre drum.
OTHER INFORMATION
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The information presented herein is believed to be accurate and reliable, but is presented without guarantee or responsibility on the part of Albemarle Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates. It is the responsibility of the user to comply with all applicable laws and regulations and to provide for a safe workplace. The user should consider any health or safety hazards or information contained herein only as a guide, and should take those precautions which are necessary or prudent to instruct employees and to develop work practice procedures in order to promote a safe work environment. Further, nothing contained herein shall be taken as an inducement or recommendation to manufacture or use any of the herein materials or processes in violation of existing or future patent.
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